A Polish man in his 30s died after a wave dragged him into the sea while he was taking photos in Dwejra yesterday afternoon.

The man was with a group of other tourists near the Azure Window when he fell into the water, the police said.

An armed forces helicopter joined an extensive search for him by the police and civil protection personnel.

He was spotted floating out at sea and rescuers winched him out of the water unconscious, the AFM said.

A waiting ambulance rushed the victim to the Gozo hospital but he was declared dead.

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